Podcasts about hope and healing

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to -->⁠ ⁠⁠https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium September is National Suicide Prevention Month…it's a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, acknowledge the millions more who have experienced suicidal thoughts, and the many individuals, families and communities that have been impacted by suicide. It is really important to me to provide some meditations for those who might need them, so I asked my good friend, who has been personally impacted by suicide, to write this week's meditations.  If you or someone you know could use it, please listen and share.  If you feel you need someone to talk with right now, you are not alone. In the U.S., you can call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If you're elsewhere, please look online for a local crisis number, or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line). Find a quiet place where you feel safe to just be you. Let your eyes close gently. PAUSE… Take a soft breath in, filling your body with calm. Exhale slowly, feeling the weight of the day slide away. Pause here, in the soft rhythm of your breath. PAUSE… Let your hands rest loosely. Unclench your jaw. Soften the space between your eyes. Join our Premium Sleep for Women Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Sleep podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here --> https://bit.ly/sleepforwomen  Join our Premium Meditation for Kids Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Kids podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here → https://bit.ly/meditationforkidsapple Hey, I'm so glad you're taking the time to be with us today. My team and I are dedicated to making sure you have all the meditations you need throughout all the seasons of your life.  If there's a meditation you desire, but can't find, email us at Katie Krimitsos to make a request. We'd love to create what you want!  Namaste, Beautiful,

Have you ever felt like you were falling apart while trying to hold everything together? This week on The Love Offering podcast, I'm joined by Angela Correll, author of the May Hollow Trilogy and her latest memoir, Restored in Tuscany and Village Life. Angela shares the true story of how a crumbling villa in a small Italian village became the backdrop for healing a broken heart. After a season of deep grief, Angela followed a dream to Tuscany with her husband—and discovered that it wasn't just the house that needed restoring. In our conversation, we talk about beauty, grief, slow living, creativity, midlife transitions, and the God who meets us in the middle of our mess. Grab your cappuccino and join us for a journey through Italy—and a gentle reminder that your soul is worth restoring. Read the Show Notes: https://rachaelkadams.com/writing/ Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium September is National Suicide Prevention Month…it's a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, acknowledge the millions more who have experienced suicidal thoughts, and the many individuals, families and communities that have been impacted by suicide. It is really important to me to provide some meditations for those who might need them, so I asked my good friend, who has been personally impacted by suicide, to write this week's meditations.  If you or someone you know could use it, please listen and share.  If you feel you need someone to talk with right now, you are not alone. In the U.S., you can call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If you're elsewhere, please look online for a local crisis number, or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line). Find a place to be still. A place where you can sit, or lie down, and let your body rest without needing to hold it all together. PAUSE… Close your eyes, and breathe in deeply, filling up your chest, your ribs, your belly. Then exhale slowly, letting your shoulders soften, letting your thoughts drift a little further away. PAUSE… Again, breathe in — not forcing it, just inviting the air to remind you: you are here. You are alive. You are capable of breathing into tomorrow. Join our Premium Sleep for Women Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Sleep podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here --> https://bit.ly/sleepforwomen  Join our Premium Meditation for Kids Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Kids podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here → https://bit.ly/meditationforkidsapple Hey, I'm so glad you're taking the time to be with us today. My team and I are dedicated to making sure you have all the meditations you need throughout all the seasons of your life.  If there's a meditation you desire, but can't find, email us at Katie Krimitsos to make a request. We'd love to create what you want!  Namaste, Beautiful,

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When someone is battling cancer, nourishment is often the last thing on their mind, yet it's one of the most critical factors in treatment and recovery. In this episode of the Charity Charge Show, we sat down with Courtney Johnson, Founder & CEO of Culinary Care, to hear how her personal journey sparked a movement delivering meals and hope — to cancer patients.A Mission Born from Personal LossCourtney's story began in 2006, when she lost her father to lung cancer. During his treatment, neighbors and friends brought meals to her family every day. Those meals provided more than nourishment, they brought comfort, normalcy, and moments of joy during a painful time.Years later, after graduating college, Courtney found herself asking a simple but profound question: What about families who don't have that kind of support network? That question planted the seed for Culinary Care.The nonprofit launched in Chicago with a simple vision: combine culinary excellence with human care to deliver meals that restore dignity and community to patients facing cancer treatment.About Charity Charge:Charity Charge is a financial technology company serving the nonprofit sector. From the Charity Charge Nonprofit Credit Card to bookkeeping, gift card disbursements, and state compliance, we help mission-driven organizations streamline operations and stay financially strong. Learn more at charitycharge.com.

Think your heart is too broken to experience God's love? Feeling weighed down by grief, trauma, or disappointment? Friend, you're not a lost cause–you're His beloved daughter! Despite what you might think, God longs to meet you in your pain and lead you into hope and healing. In this episode, discover 3 practical, biblical tips to help you experience His love in fresh ways—right where you are. --------------------    ✨ Discover Your 1st Step to Fully Experiencing God's Love (Free Quiz): https://www.relateescape.com/quiz

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Episode Summary: Not one of us is exempt from loss. We lose what we expected, what we thought we believed, what we dreamed, our sense of security or identity. We lose friendships. We lose people we love. What do we do with the disruption, the devastation of loss? How do we survive unpredictable grief, ongoing suffering, and the questions about God that happen in the dark nights of our lives? None of us want to be in seasons of sorrow. But sometimes the dark nights of life and faith have strange gifts. On the other side, we find ourselves free from the superficial in our lives. We discover peace and the assurance that we are loved. And we may experience a deeper, more honest relationship with the God we found in the dark. In this episode, I sit down with pastor and author Aubrey Sampson to talk about navigating deep loss and learning to sense God’s presence in the darkest seasons. Quotables from the episode: For me, writing was a prayer, writing was an anchor to God, writing was trying to figure out what in the world was happening when everything felt very out of control. And ultimately, writing did become a lifeline to hope in the midst of something that felt very hopeless. Grief is also very difficult to find language for, to explain, because it can feel like so many jumbled, opposed, and poignant metaphors or events all at once. Grief is like jumping on a cheerless trampoline, a constant disorientation between adrenaline and gravity. Grief is an empty, dilapidating playground, a sad, stoic icon of lost memories and what could have been. Grief is a firestone, full of uncontrollable destruction and rage and simultaneously a mudslide, sloppy, shocking and unstoppable. Grief is a planet, vast, cold, and mysterious, and grief is somehow also a roly-poly pill bug, often unnoticed by others, unarmored and earthy. The questions I was asking felt like almost like I described them in the book as like baby-deer questions. They just felt very vulnerable to me to be asking a God that I have centered my life around questions like, "Are you real? Is your arm too short to heal cancer? Where are you? Are my prayers hitting the ceiling fan or are they actually going to your ears, Lord?" I was asking some questions that I sort of felt like I should not be asking these, not because I felt ashamed. I know God can handle our hard questions. It wasn't that. It was just like, I should be beyond these questions by now. But the grief was so tender, Michelle, and so close. Some of my prayers were like, “how could you? Like, how dare you?” And part of it was her journey. She experienced healing from cancer about a year in and they didn't call it remission yet. But the doctors did say, this is great, cancer -free, the chemo's done what it should, and then about three months later, it came back with a vengeance. So that was some of it too. The whiplash of it made me ask God some really difficult questions. Like, “can you do anything good in this, God? Like, this feels so lacking in goodness, so lacking in hope, so lacking in beauty you are taking a mom away from three young sons you are taking a daughter away from parents a sister away from sister. Can your goodness reach even into this place?” There's just so many situations that prompt those honest gut level questions. Like, I know you God, but I don't understand. I don't understand and God often doesn't answer our why, but he does invite us to be honest with our questions. I mean, I think about so many in the Bible and some of the questions they ask, you know, it'd be easy to say, well, how could they dare? But we ask our own variety of those same questions. And I find it helpful to read those questions in scripture because, you know, you find some comfort in, "Okay, these were historical, ecumenical, faithful followers of God throughout history, and yet they are asking God the same questions. How long, O Lord? How lonely, I feel." Lamentations is full of these, like, "How could you? How dare you? How will you fix this?" And so to be able to know that actually, though it feels opposite of our faith. Actually, this type of posture before God is a very, I think, crucial part of our faith journey. I think God actually allows us and wants us to ask those questions on purpose as part of our spiritual formation. Again, we kind of get into our heads as if this isn't faithful or something's wrong. I'm going backwards spiritually, but then when you read those questions all throughout scripture, you can find some comfort in like, okay, these people are in the Bible, right? They were faithful followers of God. They're asking the same questions I'm asking. Yeah, God used them as examples for us. That's it. To teach us, to encourage us. One thing that you want as a Christian, even in your darkest hours, is for God to come for you with a sense of comfort. Holy Spirit provides you peace. Holy Spirit provides you a sense that God is with you. God sees you. God is around you. And what I found in my season of grief was that was not occurring. I could not sense God with me. I couldn't hear God speaking to me. I could not “connect with God.” I was just like, “God, where are you? Like, I can't even sense your spirit comforting me and I need you more than ever.” And I began because of the Lord's kindness, I was meeting with a spiritual director at the time. And I began to read about a very common spiritual experience again throughout history, again throughout the Bible, called the Dark Night of the Soul. Which, again, we tend to use it a little generically just to me, and I'm going through a hard time, that's a Dark Night of the Soul. A dark night of the soul was coined by St. John of the Cross right after the Spanish Inquisition. And what he talked about was the very thing I'm talking about, when you cannot sense God answering your prayers, when you cannot sense God's nearness, when you cannot see what God is doing, that sense of God's quote "absence" is actually what it means to walk through a dark night of the soul. That can happen in grief, it can happen in loss, it can happen just in life, midlife crisis, it can happen. And what we find in dark nights of the soul is something that We know to be true, God never leaves us nor forsakes us. But for some reason, God does tend to pull back that "felt sense of His presence." And part of what God is doing, we can't all understand everything God is doing, but part of what God is doing is teaching us that our faith is not just about a feeling. Our faith is about the object of our faith, Jesus. And so, whether we're "feeling" the presence of God or not, can we choose to have faith that says He is true, His character is true, He is steadfast, I will keep believing, I will keep leaning in, I will keep being faithful even when I can't "feel" Him. And there's something mysterious and explosive and actually good that we find in dark nights of the soul even though it's often quite painful and confusing. Michelle, it is hard to sort of find yourself on the grief map when you're in it, especially when it's fresh. And so sometimes you don't know is where I'm at normal, okay, should I be farther along than I am. And the hard part is, depending on the context texture from, often people want you to be further along than you actually are. And you're just not, I mean, it just until you've walked through grief, you, you don't know, no, no, no, I can't move faster than I can move. I am right where I am. And that's as far as I can go. I wrote about these, these three different moments in darkness to try to at least help readers, grievers, someone walking through any type of loss or transition to sort of go, "Okay, I might find myself here." And also, to say any of those places are right where you're supposed to be. God is not rushing you past the finish line of pain. Some of us, I think, like I said, rush past it or pretend it isn't happening, but just to go, "Okay, God, things are changing. This is a new season. I don't necessarily like it. I don't really enjoy why I'm here, but I'm going to trust you've got some discoveries for me. And so, I'm going to keep open to whatever you're doing as the night falls. And then the next phase, midnight, I mean, this is where I wrote about my best friend's jet death and just everything changing. I mean, it is just the onslaught of grief that you feel physically, you feel emotionally you experience spiritually it's in your body it's in your mind it's you know you know this from the mental health world your brain is flat you can't really function the way that you used to function and I wanted to put some language for that again just to say it is normal and your only job is to be gentle with yourself at your spiritual midnight your emotional midnight like just Be kind to yourself. Be kind to yourself. I think we want to learn the lesson and we want to build the muscles and we want to build resilience. We want to grow in our depth and our meaning. That will come, but it is okay to be right where you are for as long as you need to be, especially in that initial onslaught of grief. We write a lot about that in the section on midnight. And then the last section, when I was very careful not to do, Michelle, and I think you'll appreciate this as one who talks about her own depression. I didn't want to say, "But the sun is coming. Sunrise is on its way." I did not want to write another book about, like, quote, "sunny spirituality," because that's not always what healing is. Healing isn't always darkness to light. Sometimes healing is this gradual progression of, "Oh, I see a little glimmer of hope here." Okay, here's some light coming through. I think so often we celebrate like the mountaintop, or the victory and we forget to celebrate what a courageous thing it is to step out in community again after loss or try something new after loss or frankly put pants on and go to Target after loss like those are victories. And so, I wanted to write and sort of normalize that healing can look dramatic. And in a moment, healing can also be very slow. And isn't, you know, isn't always just your sun. Sometimes it's like, you know, here's some stars in your darkness, that's healing too. In one sense, I think you do the things you don't do, meaning you rest Sabbath if you're not someone who has done that before, try to sleep if you can. I think this is a time to take up spiritual practices of slowness, stillness, silence, listening. I guess what I'm trying to say is there's not a lot you have to do. And especially early on in the dark night of the soul. And I said this before I will say it again and again and again, be gentle with yourself. I mean, you know, any listener who or view or who has been through loss knows, you often can't even remember like what shampoo is or how to shampoo your hair, let alone want to, or want to, that's a very good point, or even have the desire to. So I think a thing you do is be gentle with yourself Loss, grief, darkness can be very isolating. And so I think it is so important that you allow yourself intentionally to reach out to the safe people in your life. That doesn't have to be everybody. You don't have to be best friends with everyone who wants to come around you or, but who are the safe, trusted people that you can say, I can't pray right now, so I need you to pray for me. I am hurting right now. I need somebody just to know. I think the community piece is so important. We are not meant to do the faith journey alone. We're not meant to do grief alone. We're not meant to do darkness alone. We need some traveling companions. And again, you get to choose who those people are. There are some people for some reason that it just can't go with you in dark places and that's okay. But if you have some safe people that can't, you know, let them be a lifeline to you. It's hard in grief because people will often very well meaning ask you, what can I do for you? What do you need? And you just don't have the wherewithal to do it. So, on the flip side, I would say if you are walking with someone who's in a dark season, don't even ask, just say, I've sent you a Chipotle gift card, it's going to arrive in your mail, Uber Eats, whatever it is. I've sent you a gift card to any service, use it when you need to. I think some of that proactive approach for someone who's walking through darkness is really helpful too. Oh, for - Sure, because it's almost like the brain fog and the decision fatigue is so great that it's too hard to think about what I could ask someone else to do. Plus, if you've just lost having to ask someone for help, you risk rejection, which is another form of loss. So, what about the person who feels like their faith is being shaken by their dark night? What would you say to that person? Because we know the enemy is crafty and he seeks to steal, kill and destroy and he watches so intently. So, he knows when we're at our weakest point, so how do So how do we fight back against that? - Yeah, I think that is so good because what you don't want to do is get in a mindset where you are thinking God caused this pain in my life. God is not the author of pain, author of evil. God in Jesus conquered death. So those things are not from God. But what we and trust is that God is in them, redeeming them, making all things new. I think it's important to know this again, this is a normal part of your spiritual walk. I think sometimes again, we can think, the scaffolding of my faith is being shaken, that's bad, that's bad, that's bad. But sometimes to be disillusioned spiritually is a really good healthy thing because you're not living an illusion anymore. And so, some of the things that you have clung to that are false ideas about God, about faith, God is actually shaking those up on purpose. And that's something good he does in darkness is you find, you know, your faith is a little more explosive, a little more intimate, because you've embraced mystery and God's bigness and the boxes that you put God in suddenly God is breaking out of all of that is very good all of that is part of spiritual formation it can feel like it's you're going backwards but again if you can keep leaning in staying connected to God you find on the other side of that a greater intimacy with God however what you just talked about the spiritual attack that can come. I do think we have to be wise about this. I have a good friend who talks about these are the moments when you just have to contend for your faith. Like Jesus, I am not going anywhere. I am putting my anchor of faith in the ground. I am believing that you are good. I am believing that you do good. Any light otherwise is from the enemy, I plead the blood of Jesus over it and I will not walk in it. And so that's a hard muscle when you are depressed, dark, grieving. It's hard to kind of know what's spiritual attack, what's, you know, my just mental state is not okay, what is just, I'm sad, right? And so, I do think this going back to community where it's so helpful to have your other friends pray for you and you don't have to wherewithal to do it yourself. And to say, okay, Lord, I hate everything about this, but you have called yourself faithful and so I'm going to believe you are faithful. I think there's some work we have to do, Michelle, like to remember in the darkness what we knew in the light, remember in the desert what we knew in the garden seasons of our lives, remember in the valley what we knew on the mountaintop, like there is some work of recall, okay. God has been good to me, God has been good throughout history, God's character is true, I will choose to believe that even though this is like the fight of my life right now, and God honors that kind of faith and that kind of wrestle, he really does. And I appreciate what you're saying about remembering what we knew in the light and taking that into those dark places. I think it's also so important for us to remember, just as you said, God doesn't cause pain. He doesn't cause hardship. But God is always concerned with us growing. I love to garden. I'm a very impatient gardener, but I love to garden. But what it has taught me is that the most crucial growth happens below the soil in the dark place. And while none of us wants to go through pain and suffering, if we can appreciate that God is in that dark place and cultivating something good, that's a hope line that we can hold on to when it doesn't feel good. Think about Jesus in the garden. That was a dark place. His friends wouldn't even stay awake, right? And yet it was a good thing that came out of it because even though he was so honest and I love his honesty, Father, if there is any other way that this cup could pass from me, please, please do it, but ultimately, I want your will, not mine. And I think that's so important for us to remember that our savior of the world went through that dark night. Thankfully God is so patient with us. - Yes. - Oh, so patient with us. And I began to sense God sort of lovingly drawing me back to the word, but not for performance, not for study, not for output, not even for preparation. Just, "Hey, you're my daughter. Why don't you just come and read one song, read one, one little verse?" And I began in my mind to call it inchworm Bible reading where I just would read one song and then I would read it again. And then the next day read it again. And I was not accomplishing anything deeply spiritual, very profound. But there was something healing. And it won the words of the Psalms and this beautiful book of prayers and poems and laments for the people of God. And a lot of them are about pain and suffering. So that was one to find language for what I was walking through. But also, it was like, I felt like, again, God just let me be a human being and not a human doing. And I just got to sit in his presence. And it didn't matter how much I accomplished, it didn't matter that I made some beautiful social media post, wrote a sermon based on the reading, it was just about connecting with the father. And the Lord was again, very patient with me. And in time, I just began to sense all of that was God kind of reminding me, “I'm here, I'm still here. There's a rope tethering you to me. I am not going to let you go." And so that inchworm Bible reading, as silly as it sounds, became very profound. I feel like God found me again in that. It's such a profound act of worship and faith to run to God with those things because he would rather us come to him with that type of anger and raw questions and authenticity than walk away in apathy. And so whatever you can do, whether it's journaling, praying aloud in your car, writing, singing, painting, Whatever it is to give those heart things to the Lord is in itself an act of worship and connection and a tool. When we go through such incredibly painful times, like the dark night of the soul that we talked about before the break, it's natural in our humanness to ask, why did this happen? Those questions are the right questions to be asking. Those are the questions that God loves to hear. And so, I would invite you to ask those questions to God and wait as long as it takes for God to answer. You do not give up. But I would also say this, hope is coming, light is coming. The dark night does not say dark forever. Grief stays for a very long time, but it changes shape. I grieve my best friend Jen differently. We just celebrated her 45th birthday. I grieve her differently on her 45th birthday than I did two years ago. I still miss her deeply. The grief is different. I am different. The way I experience grief is different. I've had new losses since Jen and those are different. And so, it is okay to also remind yourself that hope is coming. You can continue to choose to hope even when you feel hopeless, can ask other people to hold that for you and you can't hold it yourself. I think, again, that's a beautiful part of the Christian faith is it's not meant to be individual; it's meant to be collective and communal. And so, Michelle, I can borrow your hope and your faith when I don't have any and you can borrow mine when you don't have any and all of those things the Lord will use to bring you back to a place of hope and delight and goodness and even joy again in His presence with other people and hope for the future. What you're walking through is normal. It is not antithetical to your faith, but part of the faith journey. I want to tell you to keep leaning into Jesus because he is faithful and true. And I would also, I think about the words of Psalm 40:40 where David says I'm at the bottom of my pit and what I found Lord is that you lifted me out and I kind of referred to this subtly a minute ago but there is that spiritual tether connecting you to God if you're a person in Jesus and God is not going to let you stay in your pit the rest of your life God is not going to you alone in your pit. And in fact, what's so beautiful about Jesus in his suffering, he crawls down in our pits with us, does not leave us alone in them. And so you have a friend in suffering who is actually in it with you, but outside of it able to redeem it and able to make something beautiful and new in the situation that seems so painful now. I just want to remind you that the temptation is great to pull away from God and from others especially when we've just gone through a period of loss, but I'm encouraging you consistent With God's admonition that you continue to cry out to him be honest with him ask the types of questions that Aubrey shared that she asked. There's no shame in that and God is big enough to handle that. Scripture References: Psalm 88:12 “Are your wonders known in the place of darkness, or your righteous deeds in the land of oblivion?” Psalm 88:1 “Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you.” Recommended Resources: What We Find in the Dark: Loss, Hope, and God’s Presence in Grief by Aubrey Sampson Sacred Scars: Resting in God’s Promise That Your Past Is Not Wasted by Dr. Michelle Bengtson The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner AWSA 2024 Golden Scroll Christian Living Book of the Year and the 2024 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in the Christian Living and Non-Fiction categories YouVersion 5-Day Devotional Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises from God to Start Your Day Off Right by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, AWSA Member of the Year, winner of the AWSA 2023 Inspirational Gift Book of the Year Award, the 2024 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in the Devotional category, the 2023 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in four categories, and the Christian Literary Awards Henri Award for Devotionals YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 1 YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 2 Revive & Thrive Women’s Online Conference Revive & Thrive Summit 2 Trusting God through Cancer Summit 1 Trusting God through Cancer Summit 2 Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the AWSA 2020 Best Christian Living Book First Place, the first place winner for the Best Christian Living Book, the 2020 Carolina Christian Writer’s Conference Contest winner for nonfiction, and winner of the 2021 Christian Literary Award’s Reader’s Choice Award in all four categories for which it was nominated (Non-Fiction Victorious Living, Christian Living Day By Day, Inspirational Breaking Free and Testimonial Justified by Grace categories.) YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Free Study Guide Free PDF Resource: How to Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Henri and Reader’s Choice Award Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award Free Webinar: Help for When You’re Feeling Blue Social Media Links for Host and Guest: Connect with Aubrey Sampson: Website / Facebook / Instagram For more hope, stay connected with Dr. Bengtson at: Order Book Sacred Scars / Order Book The Hem of His Garment / Order Book Today is Going to be a Good Day / Order Book Breaking Anxiety’s Grip / Order Book Hope Prevails / Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter (@DrMBengtson) / LinkedIn / Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube / Podcast on Apple Guest: Aubrey Sampson (MA, evangelism and leadership) coplanted and is on staff at Renewal Church, a multiethnic congregation in Chicagoland. She is an author a coach with Propel Women Cohorts and the cohost of The Nothing is Wasted Podcast. She is passionate about helping hurting Christians find God’s presence in their pain. She and her husband, Kevin, and their three hilarious sons live, minister, and play in the Chicagoland area. Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Episode 79 This episode covers some very hard topics. With my guests, Clinton and Charity Munoz, we talked about restoring marriages to wholeness after pornography addiction and sexual betrayal and brokenness. But in spite of the difficulty of the topic, what we found is that we can both laugh and cry together because God is with us in it all. The three of us have personally experienced God turn our painful story into purpose and that is worthy of joy and hope. It's a story worth telling!  What Clinton and Charity share is that people in broken and hurting marriages need: honesty and vulnerability and then stories of hope and healing. And they do an incredible job with that. From well-meaning but harmful advice that didn't do a thing for healing Clinton's addiction, to Charity finally reaching her limit and giving him a hard boundary that he would have to get help healing or leave, they walk us through it all. And Clinton shares that Charity's boundary was the greatest gift he'd ever been given. Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is call someone out on their sin. Just like the prophet Nathan with King David.  Ultimately, they decided to pursue healing separately and together and eventually they created their organization, Restored to More, to bring couples like them together. Restored to More is unique, so powerful and filled with hope! I love the work they're doing.   Lastly, if you are thinking, “this episode isn't for me because this isn't my story,” please listen to this podcast. Clinton shares the most beautiful example of a friend who educated herself on this topic in order to be more informed and available to her friend walking through this valley. May we all follow her example because there will be a day when we need to be that kind of friend!  Please listen and share this episode and don't forget to leave a review of the podcast if you have not already. God bless you friends!  Where to find Clinton and Charity: Find their website here Find their podcast here Find them on Instagram here  Resources mentioned in this episode: Find Pure Desire groups and ministry here Find CSATs and other helpful resources for the healing journey here Find the book, Intimate Deception: healing the wounds of sexual betrayal here Find my book, It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn here  The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Released 2024.03.01 Guests Bishop Michael Burbidge, Chair of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities, and Mary McClusky, Assistant Director of Project Rachel Ministry Development, discuss hope and healing after abortion. Learn more at https://hopeafterabortion.com.

In this episode, we speak with Dianne Callahan, four-time cancer survivor, best-selling author, speaker, and patient advocate. Dianne shares her […] The post Joy, Hope, and Healing Beyond a Cancer Diagnosis first appeared on The Bloodline.

Happy Friday! Here's a quick look at our top local stories for Friday, Aug. 22. Find the complete articles and much more in today's print edition and online at https://www.iolaregister.com/.

A reflection for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.

Have you been trying hard to please God but still feel like you're never “good enough”? Unsure what He actually expects from you — or if you're even getting it right? If your search for clarity has only left you more confused, you're not alone. The true God of the Bible doesn't want you weighed down by pressure or performance. In this episode, discover 2 surprising expectations that can bring real hope, healing, and freedom into your life. It's time to let go of the burden and embrace the clarity your heart's been craving. --------------------    Take the Quiz: https://www.relateescape.com/quiz  Get a weekly reminder of God's tender love for you. Plus, be the first to know about exclusive offers! https://bit.ly/GodLovesMeEmail  Join Relate Escape Place: https://www.relateescape.com/membership Shop the Store: https://www.relateescape.com/store Follow Jenn on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/relateescape

In this heartfelt episode, I share a story of one of my clients who chose to live as if she was cured—even while waiting for a PET scan. Her courage and clarity inspired this conversation about mindset, belief, and the science behind choosing peace in uncertain moments.   We'll explore: The difference between what's true and what fear tells us The emotional and biological cost of staying in survival mode Studies that show how belief and agency improve healing outcomes How to anchor into peace with simple daily practices Why the story you tell yourself is powerful medicine Plus, I'll leave you with a reflective journal prompt to help you shift your mindset the next time fear creeps in. This is a must-listen for breast cancer survivors and anyone learning to live in the space between healing and uncertainty.   Mentioned Studies: Leedham et al., 1995 – Health Psychology Taylor & Armor, 1996 – Journal of Personality Hack et al., 2005 – Patient Education and Counseling   Let's Connect! If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, please share it with a friend or leave a review. Every share helps spread this message of hope, healing, and whole-person wellness.

When connection feels impossible, is it still love? (Yes! Here's how.) Hi Neighbor, Today, I'm joined by my neighbor from West Africa by way of Nashville, Jackson TerKeurst. Jackson opens up about his journey from civil war in Liberia to Tennessee, and what it was like to be an adopted teenager with walls built for survival. He brings a powerful perspective on what love felt like on the receiving end of trauma… and what helped him slowly open the door to connection

Healing from trauma takes time, support, and care, especially when navigating through it with another person. Eliza Huie shares with us how we can offer support for those around us who have experienced trauma in their life. Offering hope and guidance, this conversation provides practical tools for healing with faith and compassion. Receive a copy of Trauma Aware and an audio download of "Finding Hope and Healing from Trauma" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Medical Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast, including discussions about diet, nutrition, and other health topics by our guest surgeon, is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your medical condition, health, or diet. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard in this podcast. Reliance on any information provided on this podcast is solely at your own risk. The Rose turns 39! Join founders Dorothy Gibbons and Dr. Dixie Melillo as they share stories of hope, dignity, and care for every woman, especially those told there’s no way forward. This special episode honors their legacy, tackles barriers for the uninsured, and reveals why The Rose means a better life for thousands. Support The Rose HERE. Subscribe to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and wherever you get your podcasts. Key Questions Answered 1. Is there hope for patients with advanced breast cancer? 2. What is the hardest conversation Dr. Melillo has had with a patient? 3. What are some challenges faced by patients seeking charity care or financial assistance for breast cancer treatment? 4. How has being a woman influenced their approach to patient care at The Rose? 5. How did personal experiences with poverty influence Dorothy and Dixie’s commitment to healthcare? 6. What is a common misconception about The Rose? 7. What barriers still exist in the healthcare system for uninsured or underinsured women? 8. What role does nutrition play in cancer and medical training? 9. How has The Rose made an impact on the quality of life for its patients? Timestamped Overview 00:00 Breast Health Podcast Insights 03:38 Cancer Program Income Barrier 08:49 Misadventure: Dog, Buick, and Hospital 12:07 Lessons from Unexpected Challenges 13:26 Wig Styling Expertise Shared 16:03 Healthcare Access and Cost Crisis 22:34 Insulin Receptors in Cancer Cells 23:11 Defying Cancer Prognosis with DietSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have a loved one hurting in a way you don't fully understand? Eliza Huie shares why understanding trauma is essential for offering true Christ-like love and support. Learn how to be a steady, compassionate presence with practical tools, rooted in faith. This conversation will equip you to love others well as they heal. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/776/29

Healing from trauma takes time, support, and care, especially when navigating through it with another person. Eliza Huie shares with us how we can offer support for those around us who have experienced trauma in their life. Offering hope and guidance, this conversation provides practical tools for healing with faith and compassion. Receive a copy of Trauma Aware and an audio download of "Finding Hope and Healing from Trauma" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

"At M2 The Rock, we fully respect the anonymity of all 12-step fellowships. In alignment with their traditions, we do not represent or speak on behalf of any of these groups. Our mission is to share hope, not affiliation."About M2 THE ROCK - MICHAEL MOLTHAN:I'm Michael Molthan, host of The M2 The Rock Show—one of the fastest-growing podcasts and shows on self-improvement, mental health, addiction recovery, and spiritual transformation. I'm so grateful you're here.I started M2 The Rock in 2017 to bring you conversations designed to make you happier, healthier, and more healed. Through raw and unfiltered discussions with experts, celebrities, thought leaders, and athletes, we uncover new perspectives on personal growth, recovery, and overcoming life's toughest challenges.My Story:What sets my journey apart is that there wasn't just one rock bottom—there were many. From being a successful luxury homebuilder to falling into addiction, homelessness, crime, and eventually 27 mugshots and prison, my life was in absolute chaos.Addiction was my temporary escape from childhood trauma, but it only led to destruction.It wasn't until I hit the lowest point imaginable that I finally found true freedom, redemption, and purpose. After an unexpected early release from prison in 2017, I walked 300 miles back to Dallas to turn myself in—only to be miraculously pardoned and told to “pay it forward.”And that's exactly what I've been doing ever since.My MissionI believe that rock bottom is not the end—it's a stepping stone to something greater.My goal is to redefine what "rock bottom" means by helping others rebuild their Spirit, Mind, and Body. On M2 The Rock, I speak openly about trauma, addiction, recovery, and the power of transformation. I don't shy away from topics like:✅ Trauma & Addiction – Understanding the root causes✅ Self-Sabotage & Mental Health – Breaking negative cycles✅ Codependency & Enabling – How relationships impact recovery✅ 12-Step Programs & Spiritual Healing – Finding true freedom✅ Religious Trauma & Personal Growth – Healing from past wounds"Everyone Is An Addict."Whether it's substances, work, validation, or negative thinking, we all have something we struggle with.But recovery is possible, and transformation is real.

Do you have a loved one hurting in a way you don't fully understand? Eliza Huie shares why understanding trauma is essential for offering true Christ-like love and support. Learn how to be a steady, compassionate presence with practical tools, rooted in faith. This conversation will equip you to love others well as they heal. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/776/29

With great passion and enthusiasm, Kim Meeder shares miraculous stories from Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch, a ministry dedicated to pairing at-risk children with rescued horses. She shares how God took a tragic childhood event in her life and redeemed it with this incredible outreach. Receive Kim Meeder's book Hope Rising plus a free audio download of “Bringing Hope and Healing Through Rescued Horses” for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

With great passion and enthusiasm, Kim Meeder shares miraculous stories from Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch, a ministry dedicated to pairing at-risk children with rescued horses. She shares how God took a tragic childhood event in her life and redeemed it with this incredible outreach. Receive Kim Meeder's book Hope Rising plus a free audio download of “Bringing Hope and Healing Through Rescued Horses” for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Stephen Matos, a person in long-term recovery, joins TJ on the Recovery Matters podcast to share his incredible journey since his last use of drugs and alcohol in 1986 and his last gambling experience in 1987. Stephen opens up about his upbringing in Hartford, Connecticut, where his father was deeply entrenched in gambling activities. He recounts how his own descent into alcohol, drugs, and gambling almost destroyed his life, leading to broken relationships and financial ruin. However, recovery came through Gamblers Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, and intensive outpatient programs. Stephen highlights his role as a peer counselor in Connecticut's exemplary problem gambling treatment programs, underscoring the importance of lived experience in offering hope and support to others. His narrative also sheds light on the stigma surrounding gambling addiction and the critical need for comprehensive treatment and recovery resources.00:00 Introduction and Host Backgrounds00:36 Growing Up with a Gambling Father04:51 Early Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs06:59 The Impact of Gambling on Relationships09:58 Descent into Addiction16:15 Turning Point and Seeking Help18:30 Recovery Journey and Support Systems21:51 The Journey of Recovery21:58 Managing Money and Responsibilities22:24 The Role of AA and GA in Recovery22:48 Strained Relationship with Father23:24 Making Amends and Financial Accountability23:52 Mending the Relationship with Father24:27 A New Chapter: Becoming a Peer Counselor25:06 Training and Embracing Multiple Pathways of Recovery25:58 Working with Problem Gamblers and Their Families27:58 Connecticut's Leading Gambling Treatment Programs29:37 The Importance of Lived Experience in Recovery33:03 Helpline and Support Resources35:20 Advice for Newcomers in Recovery36:48 Addressing Stigma and Shame in Gambling Addiction41:05 Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude  ----Across the Web----

Feeling tired, overwhelmed, or stuck in your health journey? In today's episode of Her Holistic Healing, we're exploring a biblical formula for healing straight from James 5. Whether you're navigating chronic fatigue, autoimmune challenges, or emotional struggles, this passage offers practical, faith-based steps to invite God into your healing process.   We'll cover: - How prayer and community unlock physical and emotional healing - The power of confession to bring things "into the light" - Why vitamin D and sunlight are physical reminders of God's healing design - How sharing your testimony strengthens your faith (and the faith of others) - Why closing the loop—praising God after answered prayers—is essential - Encouragement for Christian women seeking hope during hard seasons   Need encouragement for your healing journey? Download your free guide: Feel Better Naturally: Faith-Based Steps to Start Healing Your Body Today at https://herholistichealing.com/free.   Scripture References: -James 5:13-16 (Prayer and healing) - Psalm 105:1 (Praise God and share His works) - John 4 (Woman at the well)   Resources Mentioned: - Free guide: Feel Better Naturally at https://herholistichealing.com/free - Join our community of Christian women pursuing holistic healing   Leave a Review & Share Your Testimony: Has God worked in your health journey? Share your story or leave a review to encourage others seeking natural healing through faith.   ✨ Grab the free guide mentioned in this episode: Feel Better Naturally: Faith-Based Steps to Start Healing Your Body Today

Erin's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Developer, Harmony, Belief and Includer  Erin Rodrigues is a Texas girl serving with Cru in Queens, NY with her family. She gained a heart for the world on an overseas summer mission as a college student, and, in a surprising twist to everyone around her, was won over by the vision of the gospel advancing throughout NYC. Eight years, a lot of coffee with students, a husband, and two baby girls later (one with Jesus and one in her arms), she continues to learn to trust Jesus in all the ways she never expected.  Erin's ideal day involves a very slow morning, a black cup of coffee from the beans roasted in her kitchen, and dinner with friends at any of her favorite Queens restaurants. One of her recent  favorite books that has helped her in her journey is Dark Clouds Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment   Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths  

Once nearly wiped out, the plains bison, or buffalo, as they are often called by Native Americans, are returning to the Great Plains — and with them, a powerful story of cultural renewal, ecological restoration, and Indigenous leadership. In this episode of Nature Breaking, WWF's Heather Dawn Thompson (a citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) shares how Native Nations are leading efforts to restore buffalo populations, reclaim food sovereignty, and heal the land. From spiritual connections to practical conservation, this interview explores how buffalo are more than just wildlife — they are relatives, providers, and symbols of resilience. Learn about the Tribal Buffalo Lifeways Collaboration, the role of buffalo in grassland ecosystems, and how communities are working together to bring these iconic animals home.

I'm excited to be joined by Dr. Kate White on today's Egg Whisperer Show podcast! As a practicing gynecologist, she teaches women how to better understand their bodies. She helps women be unafraid of seeing the doctor, and arms them with questions to ask. Dr. Kate is the Vice-Chair of Academics and the director of the Fellowship in Complex Family Planning at Boston Medical Center, and an associate professor of OB/GYN at the Boston University School of Medicine. She is the author of "Your Guide to Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss: hope and healing when you're no longer expecting." I'm excited to talk to her about how fertility patients can get the information they need to make the best choices for themselves and their lives so that they can grow their families. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website  You can find Dr. Kate White's website by clicking here.   Would you like to learn more about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.   Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Have you been finding it hard to believe that God is good all of the time? Or that He's good at all? Are circumstances or world events adding to the struggle? Do you find yourself feeling hopeless? Friend, you are not alone. As humans, it's not uncommon for us to look at God's character through the lens of the world. But unfortunately, this unknowingly sets us up for failure. Join me as I unpack a simple, 3-step exercise that will instantly shift your perspective and understanding of God - revealing His steadfast goodness among many other traits!   --------------------    Take the Quiz: https://www.relateescape.com/quiz  Get a weekly reminder of God's tender love for you. Plus, be the first to know about exclusive offers! https://bit.ly/GodLovesMeEmail  Join Relate Escape Place: https://www.relateescape.com/online-community Shop the Store: https://www.relateescape.com/store Follow Jenn on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/relateescape

Join Christa for a crucial conversation with Rachel Clinton Chen, MDiv and faculty at The Allender Center, about spiritual abuse and its unique impact on marriages. Rachel brings both professional expertise and Type 2 heart-centered wisdom to this difficult but necessary topic. Discover how spiritual abuse differs from general church hurt, the specific challenges it creates for couples when one spouse's faith is shaken while the other's remains intact, and how partners can support each other's healing without minimizing their experience. Rachel shares insights on rebuilding trust in your own perceptions, navigating intimacy after spiritual trauma, and finding hope for post-traumatic growth. Whether you've experienced spiritual abuse yourself, are supporting someone who has, or want to better understand this critical issue, this conversation offers validation, practical guidance, and hope for the healing journey. Rachel's marriage to Reverend Michael (a beautiful 2-9 pairing) provides unique perspective on how couples can walk through spiritual trauma together while protecting their relationship during vulnerable seasons. Rachel has graciously offered our listeners 20% off The Allender Center's Spiritual Abuse & Healing Online Course here with code enneagrammarriage20 through December 2025. https://theallendercenter.org/offerings/online-courses/spiritual-abuse-and-healing/ Check out The Allender Center Podcast here, https://theallendercenter.org/category/podcast/ Find other courses and connections at The Allender Center at The Seattle School here: https://theallendercenter.org/ Find Rachel Clinton-Chen on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rachaelclintonchen/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode Summary: In this week’s episode, I’m talking with Dawn Ward, who shares her painful story of being a mother to two sons who have struggled with addiction. Dawn shares how God has used those wounds, healed them, and given her purpose in her pain to encourage us that God never wastes our pain. Quotables from the episode: I was a Christian and I thought that if I took my children church and taught them the Bible and did all the things according to God's word then those evil elements of the world would somehow not get to our family, but that didn't prove to be true. When I tried to outrun old wounds from my childhood, these old pains and things that had hurt me so much came back to haunt me when my son became involved with the wrong friends and the wrong movies and troublesome behaviors. Both of my sons struggled with addiction and I faced intense guilt and self-blame and shame because at that point I thought it was my fault. I remember crying out to God, “I thought that I was doing better in my relationship with you. I thought I had more faith. I thought I trusted you. And now I'm just in a big pool of my own tears.” And that is so often what happens when we hear messages in childhood that are not always based in truth. Earlier in my life, in my career, my faith, or things that God was tugging at my heart to do, I was reluctant to step out and be bold and do those things because I didn't feel adequate. I didn't feel like I would be able to do it. And I look back on opportunities that God put in front of me, and I told myself I couldn't do them. There came a breaking point where I realized I have to figure this out, because if I don’t figure out how God sees me and the things that he’s given me responsibility for and that he trusts me to be a wife and to be a mother, but yet I’m not trusting myself to do it with his help. I needed to trust God to begin to reveal lies and the thought patterns that were holding me back and affecting all my relationships. One day my husband confronted me and said, “You are going to worry yourself to death.” And I told him he had permission to write that on my tombstone, “She worried herself to death.” But I heard the Lord say to me, “No, it’s going to say she trusted God.” That was an aha moment for me when I realized that every choice that I made moving forward, I needed to ask, “Do I trust you, Lord? Even though this doesn’t make sense. Even though I can’t understand why it’s going this way.” So, I wrote a book hoping maybe other moms wouldn’t have to go through as much pain and all of the hard lessons I had to go through. It’s really about getting our relationship back with the Lord and having our faith in him that can withstand these storms and helping us to trust him in the process of those difficult and painful things that we have no control over. That’s the same thing with us with these wounds. If we don’t allow God to heal them the way that he wants to heal them. Most of us wouldn’t sign up for half the stuff that we end up having to go through in our life. But the beautiful thing is that when we turn it over to God and we trust God through it, he can bring something beautiful out of those painful wounds. Another benefit that comes from that is our relationship with our children and our loved ones, whether they’re in a good place or not, it becomes healthier just because we become healthier and stronger and we’re healing. I look back and sometimes truthfully wish I didn’t have to bear this trial, or that my children didn’t have to bear their trial. But I can see that God has cultivated trust and faith and hope through his grace into my life. And I’m so grateful for that because I don’t think I could have really healed from some of the things I went through as a child without him working through the process of this healing with me as an adult. God is not finished writing your story, or your child’s story. He loves you very much. If we can imagine how much we love our child and to imagine that God loves them that much more, and he loves us too. When we look at our God and what he is capable of and realize that his eye is on that one little lost sheep that’s wandering, that gives us hope. Recommended Resources: Sacred Scars: Resting in God’s Promise That Your Past Is Not Wasted by Dr. Michelle Bengtson The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner AWSA 2024 Golden Scroll Christian Living Book of the Year and the 2024 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in the Christian Living and Non-Fiction categories YouVersion 5-Day Devotional Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises from God to Start Your Day Off Right by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, AWSA Member of the Year, winner of the AWSA 2023 Inspirational Gift Book of the Year Award, the 2024 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in the Devotional category, the 2023 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in four categories, and the Christian Literary Awards Henri Award for Devotionals YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 1 YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 2 Revive & Thrive Women’s Online Conference Revive & Thrive Summit 2 Trusting God through Cancer Summit 1 Trusting God through Cancer Summit 2 Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the AWSA 2020 Best Christian Living Book First Place, the first place winner for the Best Christian Living Book, the 2020 Carolina Christian Writer’s Conference Contest winner for nonfiction, and winner of the 2021 Christian Literary Award’s Reader’s Choice Award in all four categories for which it was nominated (Non-Fiction Victorious Living, Christian Living Day By Day, Inspirational Breaking Free and Testimonial Justified by Grace categories.) YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Free Study Guide Free PDF Resource: How to Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Henri and Reader’s Choice Award Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award Free Webinar: Help for When You’re Feeling Blue Social Media Links for Host and Guest: Connect with Dawn Ward: Website / Facebook / Instagram For more hope, stay connected with Dr. Bengtson at: Order Book Sacred Scars / Order Book The Hem of His Garment / Order Book Today is Going to be a Good Day / Order Book Breaking Anxiety’s Grip / Order Book Hope Prevails / Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter (@DrMBengtson) / LinkedIn / Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube / Podcast on Apple Guest: Dawn Ward is a speaker, writer, and biblical life coach. She is the founder of The Faith to Flourish, a ministry equipping women to live transformed lives through inspiring teaching, mentoring, and biblical resources. Dawn also offers support and encouragement to women with addicted loved ones. She is married to Steve and mom to three adult children. Her book, From Guilt to Grace: Hope and Healing for Christian Moms of Addicted Children is scheduled for release in September 2024. Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this deeply personal and emotional episode, Dr. Lisa recounts a harrowing experience of verbal assault while en route to a local Pride parade. Through humor, vulnerability, and education, she explores the connection between hormones, stress, and emotional eating, especially in the face of trauma. Along the way, moments of unexpected kindness offer hope, and remind us of the power of allyship, self-compassion, and community. This episode offers a powerful blend of storytelling, science, and soul, timed perfectly for Pride Month.Happy Pride Month everyone, and thanks for listening! If you'd like more support during your SMART weight loss & health focused journey, sign up for our FREE newsletter, or check out our program at: www.SmartWeightLossCoaching.com. We would love to help you reach your happy weight, and transform the way you talk to yourself about your body and the number on the scale. Negative thoughts about yourself don't have to take up so much brain space, and we'd be honored to help you reframe those thoughts. Also…We'd be grateful if you'd follow us and share our podcast with your friends & family. We're here to help you improve your health, live longer, healthier, and lose weight the SMART way! This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Join host Paul Garcia in a compelling conversation with Scott Wieman, the founder of Catholic in Recovery, a ministry that combines Catholic spirituality with 12-step recovery techniques. In this episode, Scott shares his inspiring journey from struggling with addiction to finding hope and healing through faith. Discover how Catholic in Recovery supports individuals battling addictions of all types, integrating the sacraments and the support of a community to foster recovery. Learn about Scott's impactful books and the unique approach of the Recovery Rosary. This episode offers insights into embracing a new life through the intersection of faith and recovery, and the powerful transformations that can occur.

On this episode, we welcome back Dana Romero-, BSCD.They are the Development Coordinator for Donor Communications at YWCA West Central Michigan. YWCA West Central Michigan is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and girls, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.The YWCA West Central Michigan seeks to inspire hope and healing. Where racism and sexism give rise to domestic and sexual violence, the YWCA works to transform lives with expert services for victims, and education programs to end those things that fuel abuse.The YWCA also works to urge public policy that translates its mission into law.Dana reminded us that one of the biggest fundraisers of the year is coming up on June 7, 2025.  The 41st annual Women Lawyers Versus Judges, Charity Softball game, and fundraiser for the YWCA.The game is held at LMCU Ballpark.Learn more about YWCA West Central Michigan.  

Key Topics Covered:Louie's life before Biote: chronic pain, insulin injections, and emotional burnoutThe Biote breakthrough: How hormone pellets restored energy, strength, and mental clarityThe mind-body connection: How physical pain can cloud joy—and how healing can restore itBrooke's dual perspective: A provider and patient on a mission to change the way we ageHormones and healing: Why lab-driven, personalized care is the future of primary careLouie's transformation: From sepsis and retirement at 48 to hunting, walking, and thriving againThe mission: How Biote fits into the larger vision of Your Health to help people not just survive, but thriveFeatured Guests:Brooke Howard, FNP – Director of Biote at Your Health, Primary Care ProviderLouie McKenzie – Your Health patient and Biote success storyWhy It Matters:This episode isn't just about hormone therapy—it's about hope, personalized care, and rediscovering what it means to feel truly alive again. www.YourHealth.Org

Are you under the impression that God doesn't care about your broken heart? Have you been carrying deep wounds, yearning for hope and healing, while also believing that God isn't interested? Does His love and comforting presence feel far away amidst your suffering? Friend, the truth is that God cares greatly about your pain–24/7/365. In fact, His love and concern for you is part of His divine DNA. How is this so? Discover 4 ways God's goodness can provide hope and healing right now–today!  --------------------    Take the Quiz: https://www.relateescape.com/quiz  Get a weekly reminder of God's tender love for you. Plus, be the first to know about exclusive offers! https://bit.ly/GodLovesMeEmail  Join Relate Escape Place: https://www.relateescape.com/online-community Shop the Store: https://www.relateescape.com/store Follow Jenn on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/relateescape

I'm pleased to interview three guests today from The Ignatian Spirituality Project, an organization that surely "matters". It's a conversation about hope and healing... and second chances and redemption. I hope you'll find this to be inspiring.For more information, see here.

Montana's Native families face higher rates of separation with a disproportionate number of Native kids in foster care. A nonprofit in Lodge Grass is developing a center aimed at keeping tribal families together and out of social services.

In this inspiring episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations, host Peggy Ployhar sits down with Heather Anderson, founder of The Autism Oasis and Nonverbal Autism Homeschool, for a powerful discussion on Homeschooling Autism with Hope and Healing. As a former journalist and mother to a nonspeaking son with autism, Heather shares how her journey led her to create a research-based, parent-supported curriculum now used by over 800 families worldwide. With practical insight and a deep well of compassion, Heather explains how homeschooling can be a place of growth and healing for children with communication challenges. Whether you're just beginning your autism homeschooling journey or seeking renewed encouragement, this episode offers real hope and practical tools for creating a nurturing, customized learning environment that meets your child right where they are. To connect with Heather and her resources, visit: https://www.theautismoasis.com/ Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ NEW to SPED Homeschool and the Homeschool Heroes platform: Consultations and Cognitive Testing. Here is Now What's Available for Your Family through SPED Homeschool: One-on-One Consultations – Get expert guidance in homeschooling a struggling student, curriculum choices, accommodations, behavior strategies, executive function support, high school planning, and more. Our consultants provide personalized recommendations to help you move forward with confidence. https://www.spedhomeschool.com/consultants MindPrint Cognitive Assessment – Finally, a strengths-based approach to education. This easy, at-home cognitive assessment provides unbiased insights into how your child learns best. It helps you understand where they’ll naturally excel and where they may need extra support—allowing you to tailor your teaching effectively with data that tells you exactly how your student learns best! https://www.spedhomeschool.com/store/products/4344/mindprint-student-assessment MindPrint + Consultation Bundle - When you bundle the MindPrint test with a consultation, you unlock a database of MindPrint teaching resources only accessible to our consults, which gives you even more in-depth and personalized homeschooling help to help your student learn successfully. https://www.spedhomeschool.com/store/products/4345/mindprint-student-assessment-plus-consultation You don’t have to struggle through this journey alone. We’re here to give you the tools and confidence you need to create a home learning environment where your child flourishes. To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ To learn about the other Empowering Homeschool Conversations Co-Hosts and their resources, visit: https://annieyorty.com/ https://www.leilanimelendez.com/ https://elarplearning.com/ https://solimaracademy.com/ Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Overcoming Depression: Jim Shoopack's Journey to Hope and Healing Jimshoopack.com About the Guest(s): Jim Shoopack is a dedicated marathoner, mental health advocate, motivational speaker, and community volunteer. He has triumphed over significant challenges, including two battles with major depressive disorder, in 2001 and 2021. Jim uses his personal journey of overcoming depression to raise awareness and support for those silently suffering. He is notably known for completing 21 marathons, including a remarkable achievement of four marathons in four months in 2016. Jim is currently committed to completing 100 marathons as a means of reclaiming the days lost to depression and inspiring others to pursue wellness. Episode Summary: In this powerful episode of the Chris Voss Show, Chris interviews Jim Shoopack, a marathoner and mental health advocate who shares his poignant journey through battling major depressive disorder not once, but twice. Jim's story begins with an unexpected onset of depression in 2001, leading him through therapy, medication, and the transformative power of running. His narrative is a testament to resilience and the healing potential of exercise, therapy, and community support. Listeners will be captivated by Jim's quest to run 100 marathons and how this symbolizes reclaiming time lost to mental illness. Throughout the episode, Chris and Jim delve into the societal stigma surrounding mental health, especially in men, and the harmful effects of isolation and shame. Jim emphasizes the importance of seeking professional help, sharing his personal experiences with therapists and medications, and how they significantly contributed to his recovery. In an age where social media often portrays a facade of perfection, Jim's candid accounts of overcoming deep personal struggles and his advocacy for mental health awareness offer timely and invaluable insights. Listeners will walk away with the understanding that asking for help is a brave and vital step in the journey toward recovery. Key Takeaways: The Power of Resilience: Jim's story highlights the importance of perseverance through mental health challenges and the life-changing impact of relentless self-care. Breaking the Stigma: The conversation underscores the urgent need to eradicate stigmas around mental health, encouraging open dialogue and understanding. Role of Therapy and Medication: Jim emphasizes that professional help through therapy and medication can be pivotal in managing depression. **Support Systems: ** Surrounding oneself with supportive and caring individuals is crucial for overcoming mental health struggles. Physical Activity's Healing Power: Engaging in activities like running can be a therapeutic tool in reclaiming one's life from the grips of depression. Notable Quotes: "You're worth the help, whoever you are, if you're listening and you might have those thoughts that say or you might love someone who is having those thoughts." "It's okay to not be okay. But it's not okay to stay that way. Get help." "Our minds are more powerful than we give ourselves credit for." "Peace of mind is one of the biggest blessings as far as I'm concerned." "Every interaction with a person is energy - it's either an investment or it's a withdrawal." Resources: Email: shoopackjim@gmail.com

In today's engaging conversation, Carol McLeod interviews author Tracie Peterson, exploring her faith journey, the importance of storytelling, and the challenges of doubt. Tracie shares her insights on the significance of the Bible, the role of church community, and the need for grace in spiritual growth. They also discuss the sensitive topic of suicide, particularly in the context of faith, and how Tracie's new book, 'A Constant Love,' addresses this issue while offering hope and healing. Listen in!Connect with Tracie and order A Constant Love at https://traciepetersonbooks.com/books/a-constant-love/Find Help by calling ‘988' or visiting https://988lifeline.org/Find a Counselor through Focus on the Family at https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help/counseling-services-and-referrals/ Connect with Carol at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/ or email her at carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleodministriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Spring Revelations: Árpád's Journey to Hope and Healing Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-05-16-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A tavaszi reggeli napfény átszűrődött a pszichiátriai osztály ablakain.En: The spring morning sunlight filtered through the windows of the psychiatric ward.Hu: A szoba fehér falai steril környezetet teremtettek, de az ablakokon túl színes tavaszi virágok jelezték az élet jeleit.En: The white walls of the room created a sterile environment, but beyond the windows, colorful spring flowers indicated signs of life.Hu: Árpád a széken ült, és halkan dúdolt egy dallamot.En: Árpád was sitting on the chair, humming a tune quietly.Hu: Egy új élet reménye a külvilágban kísértette minden gondolatát.En: The hope of a new life in the outside world haunted his every thought.Hu: A szíve kissé gyorsabban vert, amikor a ajtó kinyílt, és Zsófia lépett be.En: His heart beat a little faster when the door opened, and Zsófia stepped in.Hu: Zsófia fiatal, lelkes pszichiáter volt.En: Zsófia was a young, enthusiastic psychiatrist.Hu: Arcát melegség sugárzott, ahogy Árpádra mosolygott.En: Her face radiated warmth as she smiled at Árpád.Hu: "Szervusz, Árpád. Hogy érzed magad ma?" kérdezte, miközben leült vele szemben.En: "Hello, Árpád. How are you feeling today?" she asked, sitting down across from him.Hu: Árpád bólintott. "Jobban, Zsófia. Szeretnék beszélni arról, hogy mi történt velem... a múltban."En: Árpád nodded. "Better, Zsófia. I would like to talk about what happened to me... in the past."Hu: Zsófia figyelmesen hallgatta. Tudta, hogy Árpád számára milyen nehéz felfedni a régi sebeket.En: Zsófia listened attentively. She knew how difficult it was for Árpád to reveal old wounds.Hu: "Nyugodtan," mondta bátorítóan.En: "Feel free," she said encouragingly.Hu: Árpád mély levegőt vett. "Tudod, impulzív döntéseket hoztam. Néha nem gondolkodtam, csak cselekedtem.En: Árpád took a deep breath. "You know, I made impulsive decisions. Sometimes I didn't think, just acted.Hu: De ezek mögött sok fájdalom volt. Gyerekkoromban..."En: But there was a lot of pain behind those actions. In my childhood..."Hu: Árpád elakadt, de Zsófia bátorítón csillantotta a szemét.En: Árpád hesitated, but Zsófia glinted encouragingly with her eyes.Hu: "Vannak dolgok, amiket el kell engednem. Szeretném, ha bízna bennem.En: "There are things I need to let go of. I want you to trust me.Hu: Változtam. Más ember vagyok most, megértem a felelősséget."En: I have changed. I am a different person now, I understand responsibility."Hu: Zsófia elgondolkodott. Látott valamit Árpádban, ami megérintette.En: Zsófia pondered. She saw something in Árpád that touched her.Hu: Egyfajta őszinteséget, amelyet eddig nem vett észre.En: A kind of honesty that she hadn't noticed before.Hu: "Ez igazán bátor tőled, Árpád," mondta Zsófia.En: "That's really brave of you, Árpád," said Zsófia.Hu: "De tudod, hogy a döntésemet alaposan át kell gondolnom."En: "But you know I have to thoroughly consider my decision."Hu: Árpád bólintott, könnyes szemekkel. "Köszönöm, hogy meghallgattál."En: Árpád nodded, his eyes teary. "Thank you for listening."Hu: Aznap délután Zsófia behívta az orvosi tanácsot.En: That afternoon, Zsófia called in the medical board.Hu: Bemutatta Árpád esetét, a változásokat, amelyeket látott.En: She presented Árpád's case, the changes she had observed.Hu: "Hiszek benne. De szüksége lesz támogatásra odakint."En: "I believe in him. But he will need support out there."Hu: Végül megegyeztek, hogy Árpádot kiengedik, de egy részletes utógondozási tervvel.En: In the end, they agreed to release Árpád, but with a detailed aftercare plan.Hu: Zsófia gondoskodott arról, hogy a lehető legjobb támogatást kapja.En: Zsófia made sure he would receive the best possible support.Hu: Árpád és Zsófia a bejáratnál találkoztak újra.En: Árpád and Zsófia met again at the entrance.Hu: Árpád mélyen a szemébe nézett és elmosolyodott. "Köszönöm."En: Árpád looked deep into her eyes and smiled. "Thank you."Hu: Zsófia bólintott. "Csak vigyázz magadra, Árpád. Megérdemled a második esélyt."En: Zsófia nodded. "Just take care of yourself, Árpád. You deserve a second chance."Hu: Árpád elindult kifelé, a tavaszi szélben.En: Árpád set out into the spring breeze.Hu: Megtanulta, hogy nem kell egyedül küzdeni.En: He had learned that he didn't have to struggle alone.Hu: Zsófia ezzel megerősítette hitét a rehabilitációban.En: Zsófia strengthened his faith in rehabilitation.Hu: Az élet újra megmutatta, hogy a sebek gyógyulhatnak, és egy második esély igazán lehetséges.En: Life once again showed that wounds can heal and that a second chance is truly possible.Hu: És így a tavasz nem csak a virágokkal köszöntött be újra, de egy új élet reményével is Árpád számára.En: And so, spring arrived not only with flowers but also with the hope of a new life for Árpád. Vocabulary Words:psychiatric ward: pszichiátriai osztálysterile: sterilfiltered: átszűrődötthaunted: kísértetteenthusiastic: lelkesradiated: sugárzottattentively: figyelmesenold wounds: régi sebekimpulsive: impulzívhesitated: elakadtencouragingly: bátorítóantrust: bízikresponsibility: felelősségpondered: elgondolkodottbrave: bátorthoroughly: alaposanteary: könnyesrelease: kiengedikaftercare: utógondozásplan: tervspring breeze: tavaszi szélrehabilitation: rehabilitációwounds: sebeksecond chance: második esélysupport: támogatásfaith: hitstruggle: küzdenienvironment: környezetentrance: bejáratrelease: kiengedni

Welcome back to the Wabi Sabi podcast. Today, we honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis — a true bridge builder, a humble servant, and a radiant light in a time when the world often feels broken. In the spirit of kintsugi — the Japanese art of repairing what is broken with gold — we'll reflect on how hope, healing, and compassion still shine through our fractures. Pope Francis taught us that even in our most fragile moments, there is beauty, unity, and the chance to begin again. Let's take this time together to remember his example, and to rediscover the light that still lives within all of us.

Honesty leads us to deeper healing—and ultimately to a greater ability to love and be loved. In this Lenten Podcast with Brya Hanan, LMFT, discover how Lent is the perfect time to experience the healing touch of God. Brya experienced trauma as a child that left her feeling that there was something wrong with her--she just wasn't enough. When Brya's mom and stepfather started exploring Catholicism, God's grace simultaneously began pouring in. A single moment in Adoration changed Brya's life. Jesus invited Brya into a personal relationship. Hear how Brya continued to experience the healing touch of the Divine Physician through therapy and her Catholic faith. Like Brya, sit in Christ's presence and know you are His beloved daughter. Brya is the author of Befriending your Inner Child: A Catholic Approach to Healing and Wholeness.

"You've been dying just to live. Now it's time to live before you actually die." Shannon Kaiser is a world-renowned spiritual and self-love teacher, speaker, and acclaimed empowerment coach. She is a bestselling author of six books on the psychology of happiness and fulfillment, including "The Self Love Experiment," which was named the number one self-love book by Oprah Magazine. Shannon is also the creator of oracle and mantra decks, guiding people to awaken and align with their true selves. Her work is transformative, bridging spiritual and ancient wisdom with modern practical teachings. Her programs and messages reach millions monthly, earning her recognition as one of the top 100 women to watch in wellness by Mind Body Green and as a happiness booster by Health magazine. Episode Summary: In this insightful episode of "Oh, My Health, There is Hope," host Janice Short welcomes the incredible Shannon Kaiser to discuss health, happiness, and the spiritual journey of self-awareness. Shannon shares her poignant story of battling fibromyalgia, transforming her pain into purpose, and living her highest potential. With a focus on self-love and well-being, viewers will learn about Shannon's journey of healing emotionally and physically while finding hope in the darkest moments. Shannon Kaiser explores the often misunderstood world of fibromyalgia and shares her personal story of misdiagnosis, pain, and eventual healing through non-traditional methods. Discussing her wake-up call in the emergency room and how her spiritual pursuit guided her healing process, Shannon embraces readers with her empowering message that trauma can transform into purpose. This episode sheds light on today's epidemic of sleeplessness and how Shannon is addressing it through her upcoming book, "Happy Bedtime Mantras," offering practical advice and insight for achieving restful sleep. Key Takeaways: Healing Fibromyalgia: Shannon's journey showcases the power of holistic healing and emotional awareness in tackling fibromyalgia's challenges. The Power of Self-Love: Through spiritual practices and embracing self-love, Shannon found transformative healing and happiness. Importance of Sleep: Highlighting a modern epidemic, Shannon discusses the critical role of sleep for overall health and well-being. Guidance Through Mantras: Shannon introduces her book, "Happy Bedtime Mantras," focusing on improving sleep patterns and emotional balance. Trauma to Triumph: Transforming trauma into purpose, Shannon underscores the potential for personal growth and fulfillment through adversity. Connect with her on social media @‌ShannonKaiserWrites and her websites PlayWithTheWorld.com and RadicalBodyLovewithShannon.com. Get in touch with Shannon: https://radicalbodylovewithshannon.com/ @‌ShannonKaiserWrites Get in touch with Jana and listen to more Podcasts: https://www.janashort.com/ Show Music ‘Hold On' by Amy Gerhartz https://www.amygerhartz.com/music. Get the Best Holistic Life Magazine Subscription! One of the fastest-growing independent magazines centered around holistic living. https://bestholisticlife.info/Subscription Grab your gift today: https://www.janashort.com/becoming-the-next-influencers-download-offer/ Connect with Jana Short: https://www.janashort.com/contact/

"I want others to realize that no matter what, it's okay to dream and to go after those dreams." - Stephanie Essary Stephanie Essary is a writer, entrepreneur, and trauma survivor dedicated to transforming personal hardship into purposeful living. She experienced a challenging upbringing marked by trauma and battled complex PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Despite these challenges, Stephanie carved out a successful career in real estate and raised a family, all while maintaining a lifelong passion for writing. As a published author and podcast host, Stephanie inspires others to overcome their past and embrace their dreams confidently. Through her work, she aims to break generational trauma cycles and leave a legacy of resilience and hope. Episode Summary: In this episode of "Oh My Health, There Is Hope," host Jana Short engages in a profound conversation with Stephanie Essary, unveiling her journey from trauma to empowerment. Stephanie reflects on her childhood experiences and the challenges she faced with complex PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Despite these struggles, she found success in real estate and family life but knew she was meant for more. The discussion highlights her pivotal moment of transformation driven by the desire to leave a positive legacy for her grandchildren. Stephanie's story demonstrates the healing power of sharing personal narratives to inspire and uplift others. Stephanie courageously dives into the topics of trauma, resilience, and generational healing. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging past wounds and how journaling and writing have been her avenues for self-discovery and expression. Her story reveals the significance of speaking out and embracing one's dreams irrespective of age or past hardships. As a podcaster and aspiring published author, Stephanie's mission is to empower others to move beyond survival and fully engage in the beauty of life. Listening to this episode provides insights into overcoming challenges and living a fulfilled, purpose-driven life, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking hope and inspiration. Key Takeaways: Stephanie Essary shares her journey from a turbulent childhood to becoming a successful real estate entrepreneur and inspiring storyteller. The power of journaling and writing is emphasized as a therapeutic tool for processing trauma and turning personal stories into messages of hope. Speaking dreams aloud and sharing personal challenges can be transformative steps in overcoming fear and self-doubt. Generational trauma and its effects are explored, with an emphasis on healing to create a better legacy for future generations. Embracing personal struggles and turning them into motivational stories can empower others to pursue their dreams regardless of past challenges. Resources www.stephanieessary.com IG: @‌stephanie_essary https://www.facebook.com/stephanieessaryauthor/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephessary/ Ready to Begin Your Next Chapter? Claim your Unfinished Stories Journal today and start uncovering the stories, dreams, and possibilities that are still yours to write. https://stephanieessary.com/journal/ Join Us: https://gstvitalifestudio.com/join_us Get in touch with Jana and listen to more podcasts: https://www.janashort.com/ Show Music ‘Hold On' by Amy Gerhartz: https://www.amygerhartz.com/music.   Get the Best Holistic Life Magazine Subscription! One of the fastest-growing independent magazines centered around holistic living. https://bestholisticlife.info/Subscription Grab your gift today: https://www.janashort.com/becoming-the-next-influencers-download-offer/ Connect with Jana Short: https://www.janashort.com/contact/

"Those little fireflies in seasons become the sun, and then maybe they drop down, become fireflies again. But overall, they are these little dots that end up lining up." Katie Krimitsos is the creator of the Women's Meditation Network, a successful collection of guided meditation podcasts designed to help listeners achieve relaxation, better sleep, and anxiety relief. Her network has reached a global audience, with over 170 million downloads from women worldwide. Katie is an accomplished writer and podcaster, deeply passionate about empowering women through meditation. She cherishes raising her two daughters alongside her Greek husband and is known for her soft spot for animals. Episode Summary: In this enlightening episode of the "All My Health, There's Hope" podcast, host Jana Short welcomes Katie Krimitsos, the mastermind behind the Women's Meditation Network. With an engaging dialogue full of warmth and insight, Katie discusses her journey of creating a network that provides guided meditations to women across the globe. Highlighting the profound impact meditation can have on one's personal and professional life, this episode is a must-listen for anyone eager to explore the transformative power of meditation. Katie shares her story of hope and the pivotal moments leading to the inception of the Women's Meditation Network. As a seasoned podcaster and business strategist, she describes how the idea emerged during a phase of self-reinvention. Katie emphasizes the simplicity and efficacy of her meditation titles designed to be approachable for beginners and experienced meditators alike. Her meditations, categorized under sleep, anxiety, and daily affirmations, promote stress relief and personal growth. Through this conversation, listeners gain insights into using meditation as a tool for enhancing their mental well-being and aligning their lives with their true intentions. Key Takeaways: Meditation is a powerful tool for relieving stress, promoting better sleep, and fostering personal growth. The inception of the Women's Meditation Network came from Katie's desire to create an accessible platform for women worldwide. Guided meditations can serve as both a personal healing tool and a method to contribute positively to global energy fields. Katie advocates making meditation accessible through straightforward and relatable meditation titles, ensuring they cater to different needs and experiences. Resources https://womensmeditationnetwork.com @‌womensmeditationnetwork @‌katiekrimitsos https://www.facebook.com/womensmeditationnetwork/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiekrimitsos/ Get in touch with Jana and listen to more podcasts: https://www.janashort.com/ Show Music ‘Hold On' by Amy Gerhartz: https://www.amygerhartz.com/music. Get the Best Holistic Life Magazine Subscription! One of the fastest-growing independent magazines centered around holistic living. https://bestholisticlife.info/Subscription Grab your gift today: https://www.janashort.com/becoming-the-next-influencers-download-offer/ Connect with Jana Short: https://www.janashort.com/contact/

Click here to send us your email for our newsletter OR to send a message to the show! We have no way of responding unless you leave your email.Rebecca St. James and Cubbie Fink share their profound journey of finding hope and healing through unwavering faith during life's most challenging seasons. Their story reveals how God's redemptive power transforms pain into purpose and provides peace even in the darkest valleys.• Rebecca's childhood experience of seeing God's miraculous provision shaped her early music ministry• Cubbie's unexpected two-year mission trip to South Africa became the foundation of his faith journey• Their meeting in LA through a philosophy group led to a providential romance and marriage• Navigating career transitions brought identity struggles and questions of purpose• Their "winter season" included Cubbie leaving Foster the People, miscarriages, and family illness• Counseling helped them work through deep emotional pain and find healing• They intentionally include their children in ministry rather than compartmentalizing their lives• Faith means standing on God's trustworthiness even when life is difficult• Rebecca's mom's wisdom: "If you and Cubbie are being faithful to what God has called you to do, there's blessing in that for your children"• Our identity isn't tied to performance but to being children of God.Rebecca's favorite Bible: Amplified Study BibleRebecca's favorite journal: Write the Word journalIf you are a Christian woman seeking to know God deeper, study Scriptures, pray with and for others, strengthen your faith, and support other in doing the same, this is the place for you! Eye-Opening Moments PodcastEye-Opening Moments are stories of adversity, encounters, and perspectives. They are...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showCheck out our website for more ways to fully connect to God's Word. There you'll find: Coffee and Bible Time Prayer Journals Coffee and Bible Time Courses Coffee and Bible Time Shop Find more great content on our YouTube channel: Coffee and Bible Time Our most popular video is “How I Study My Bible + In-Depth Bible Study!” with over 2M views! Follow us on InstagramVisit our Amazon ShopLearn more about the host Ellen KrauseEmail us at podcast@coffeeandbibletime.comThanks for listening to Coffee and Bible Time, where our goal is to help people delight in God's Word and thrive in Christian living! Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.